Pantai Kerachut

Pantai Kerachut (6 March 2004)


Pantai Kerachut is a stretch of beach in the Penang National Park, on the northwest part of Penang Island. Pantai Kerachut is located between Teluk Ketapang to the north and Tanjung Kering to the south.

360° View of Pantai Kerachut

Pantai Kerachut is most famous for its meromictic lake and turtle hatchery. The meromictic lake of Pantai Kerachut is an unusual lake where the temperature of its water is separated into two layers. The bottom later is sea water that seep in through the sea, while the top layer is fresh water that enters the lake from five small streams. The disparate density of the two layers keep the waters separated. Each is of a different temperature as well.

Pantai Kerachut is also the place where the green turtles come up to lay eggs. To enhance the survival rate of these turtles, a turtle hatchery is set up.

Boat Tours

Mr Osman (+6012 459 0142) of Osman Travel & Tour offers boat, facilities and tour to Monkey Beach and Teluk Duyung.

Getting there

Pantai Kerachut is part of Penang National Park. Get information on getting there on the Penang National Park page. You would enter through the trail that starts at the End of the World.

Join a local tour

There's a local tour to Monkey Beach with lunch. Find out more here.

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